Originally Posted by
ancientaviator62
Fareastdriver,
my recollection is at odds with yours as even when the rank badges changed the J/T still retained the single inverted stripe and this was not changed to the four blade prop till later. Although this is thread drift can any clear up these differing recollections ?
Didn't the change to four-bladed prop take place when stripes reverted to normal orientation? In early '67 whilst at Seletar I was lucky enough to be able to take (and pass) a Direct Fitters Board thus making the jump from SAC AMechA to J/T ATechA but for the life of me cannot remember whether I then sewed on a stripe or a prop badge. Hmm, on reflection that may be partly because any actual sewing would have likely been carried out by one of the tailors in Jalan Kayu (sp?) village.